A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8607527 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 89107719 epoch_slot_no: 374919 block_no: 8607350 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 23753 time: 2023-04-05 05:53:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a2ad400ae4d97d080808dc84f3928ec27976323e1ba807fb89c9a2855f0d7e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x7fb545a4da5a0afd49488805fe636580980b513ddcf9fc1074eadac86859fcc2 op_cert_counter: 9